Project Manager Needed at Techno Brain Ltd in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title:    Project Manager
Job Ref.:    UGPM01
Job Location:    Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    Techno Brain Ltd
About Us:
Techno Brain, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified & CMMI Level 3 company, is Africa’s leading custom software application provider. Techno Brain offers innovative software solutions to Government, NGO, and large Private organizations. With operations in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, UAE, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Techno Brain provides custom software application and IT Products to clients across the globe. Techno Brain, a people oriented, leading custom software application development company in Africa, provides conducive work-environment and opportunity to lead & grow.

Job Requirements:
• Post Graduate from a reputed Institution with Computer Science specialization and preferably a PMP certification
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in delivery management for either a large account or set of multiple accounts
• Experience at customer site as onsite delivery implementer or experience as Project Manager for Horizontal or Industry verticals
• Experience of managing multiple customers across geographies
• Well-versed with quality management processes and proven leadership qualities
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal & written and both technical & non-technical
• Ability to work with diverse group of individuals in a professional and service oriented manner
• Experience of 8+ Years

Desired skills:
• Knowledge in Microsoft ERP platforms, preferably in Dynamics Navision / AX

Job Duties:
• Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company. Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle

Deadline Date: 21/04/2014

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